Ms. Taylor announced that this special meeting was called for the sole
purpose of approving a set of procedures to guide the election of faculty
to be appointed by the Rector of the Board of Visitors to serve on the
Presidential Search Committee. The Rector has authority to determine composition
of the Committee. He has requested four faculty, including one alternate,
be recommended for appointment. Section 1.2.5 of the Faculty Handbook specifies
that faculty be peer elected.

Ms. Taylor presented the motion from the Executive Committee. (See Attachment
A.) She announced that the subsections of the motion would be considered ad
seriatim.

Mr. Buckley called for a quorum. Ms. Taylor announced that a quorum
was not present; but, according to Robert's Rules of Order, the meeting
could continue provided that any actions were ratified at a subsequent
meeting at which a quorum was present.

Part A of the motion was discussed extensively. Mr. Buckley proposed that faculty
on different campuses elect their own representatives. Mr. Hamburger pointed
out the large differences in number of eligible faculty in local academic units
(LAU's) on the Arlington Campus as compared to the Fairfax campus. Ms. Elstun
questioned whether such "slotting" would be consistent with Section
1.2.5 of the Faculty Handbook. Part A of the motion PASSED by
voice vote, Mr. Buckley dissenting.

Part B of the motion was discussed. The Executive Committee and the Nominations
Committee combined include eleven Senators. The screening committee will have
fewer members when some recuse themselves because they are potential candidates
for election. Part B PASSED by voice vote without dissent.

Part B.1 of the motion was discussed. The issue of "slotting" candidates
was again raised. Ms. Elstun suggested that faculty serving on the Presidential
Search Committee should represent faculty interests in general, rather than
parochial interests of faculty within specific LAU's. A general election in
which all faculty elect all nominees would help ensure such an outcome. Part
B.1 PASSED by voice vote without dissent.

Part B.2 PASSED by voice vote without dissent.

Mr. Boileau assumed the chair for discussion of Part B.3. Mr. Clements suggested
that the Chair of the Faculty Senate be designated to serve on the search committee
by virtue of office. Several Senators agreed that the Chair should serve, but
questioned whether this would violate the "peer election" directive
of the Faculty Handbook. There was general consensus that Section 1.2.5 of the
Handbook should be further discussed after this election. Part B.3 PASSED
by voice vote without dissent.

Mr. Sanford requested guidance regarding information that should be included
on the ballot. Mr. Hamburger MOVED and it was SECONDED
that the ballot include name, rank and affiliation (by school, college,
institute) of each nominee. Mr. Buckley MOVED and it was SECONDED
that the main motion be amended to include graduate degrees earned by the nominees.
The motion to amend FAILED by voice vote. Mr. Spikell MOVED
and it was SECONDED that the main motion be amended to include
the designation "Chair of the Faculty Senate" with Ms. Taylor's name.
The motion to amend FAILED by voice vote. The main motion PASSED
by voice vote without dissent.